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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,194.19, 279,072.57 and 86,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,194.19, 279,072.57 and 86,143.06 is: 129,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,194.19 : 279,072.57 = 86,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,194.19/279,072.57 = 86,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,194.19x = 279,072.57 × 86,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,194.19x = 24,040,165,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,165,813.74/186,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,113.40

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